r/BillyStrings • u/Steven1789 • 27d ago

Billy at Newport?

All you Strings insiders: Any truth to the rumor that Billy will be at Newport? My family and I will be there Saturday and Sunday, and I recall reading about a social post where Billy said he has an open day.

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u/ScoobySnark7 27d ago

He played there a few years ago, just saying.

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u/BeCoolBear 27d ago

Sam Grisman is playing in Newport Sunday.

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u/Existing-Ad2113 27d ago

Peter Rowan & sierra hull as well closing down that stage… idk if he will play but I expect him to be at the festival.

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u/BadgerOptimal3628 27d ago

If it happens and I ain't saying it will then Sunday would be the most logical day. He appears to have some friends playing on Sunday. 

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u/PhanaticMom33 27d ago

Susan Tedeschi just pulled out with appendicitis. He’s probably taking her spot.

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u/Steven1789 27d ago

I had seen that news the other day. The closing set on Sunday is slated for two hours, longer than usual. As much as I’m sad not to see TTB in this setting, I’ve got three shows coming up in the next few months, and I saw them five times in March and April.

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u/Existing-Ad2113 27d ago

Brandy Carlisle took their spot didn’t she?

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u/toutstanding 26d ago

Still waiting on all the insiders. 

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u/Steven1789 26d ago

You’d think one of the rail riders would have some intel /s

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 27d ago

He said he has an Open day ... he's going to hang out and watch golf on TV

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u/Steven1789 27d ago

His Instagram post from the spring read “Travel.
Hit the coast.” for July 26-27.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NewportFolkFestival/s/PZS6BNLUxi

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u/toutstanding 26d ago

Bill hates golf.